Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
BASC has welcomed Defra’s announcement that the new General Licence (GL45), which governs the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges on and around certain Special Protection Areas (SPAs), is currently being reviewed. The current licence conditions are based on a medium level of risk of the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild… Read more »
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by Peter Wozniak Brian Paddick, former deputy assistant commissioner for the Metropolitan police, has initiated judicial review proceedings against his former force over the phone hacking row. Mr Paddick joins Labour MP Chris Bryant and writer Brendan Montague in taking legal proceedings against the force, arguing that the police failed to inform them that they… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Schools could be allowed to discriminate in favour of poorer children under proposals being considered by the government. Education secretary Michael Gove was expected to have made an announcement about the planned shift today but the coalition has opted to continue studying the proposals as the comprehensive spending review approaches. Mr Gove… Read more »
